Yet another Shoe thread

dbogcpa

Second season with mine, don't know that they have stretched much, but the certainly aren't as tight as when I first got them.

Sharpshooternes

Anyone had a problem with the tread on the ridges coming loose. My first pair only lasted two seasons.

Mregor

No noticed stretch nor bad stitching here.

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I have had my Faux Patent Leather Zigs over a year now and they have not stretched at all.

BillyMac

Dave9819 wrote
Reebok Zigs

Patent leather. I ordered mine online, without trying them on. After wearing them a full season, I now wish that I had ordered them a half size larger than my regular size, and I've been wearing the same size shoes, with no problems, for decades.

Kansas Ref

I"ve seen some crew members with the Zigs and they look really shiny, they have told me that at first the fit is tight though. And one guy showed me that he has a scuff mark that caused by a player stepping on his shoe during a break up of a contested held ball.
I use Nike all black cross trainers with a black sole (not white) and light charcoal (not white) swoosh, and of course black sox.

BryanV21

I didn't want to get the same shoes so many other officials get, and after looking around for a while I found a pair of Pumas that I like. I have yet to wear them on the court, though, so I'm hoping I'm not going to be disappointed.

Since the topic of shoes was brought up, I figured I'd ask...

Anybody ever worn the Puma Bioweb Elite (either as an officiating shoe or for anything else)? They can be seen here... Amazon.com: PUMA Men's BioWeb Elite Running Shoe Running Shoe: Shoes

#olderthanilook

Sharpshooternes wrote
Anyone had a problem with the thread on the ridges coming loose. My first pair only lasted two seasons.

On the tread of the shoe? If so, then yes.

Rich

Sharpshooternes wrote
Anyone had a problem with the thread on the ridges coming loose. My first pair only lasted two seasons.

Only two seasons? How long should shoes last?

#olderthanilook

ShoeGoo those little strips back on and all is good again.

JRutledge

Rich wrote
Only two seasons? How long should shoes last?

If you listen to some experts, really one season is usually enough. But I guess it would depend on how much you use that particular shoe.

Peace

zm1283

I've also found that two seasons is about the norm for officiating shoes of any kind.

What else are you guys using besides referee-specific shoes? I have the patent Zigs now but I want something non-patent. I might just go with the regular Zigs but I'm looking for other ideas too.

Maineac

zm1283 wrote
What else are you guys using besides referee-specific shoes?

Nike Air Max running shoes, all black.